Session: Research Posters

Paper Number: 112972

112972 - Analysis of Poultry Feed Mixing Machine Design; Management Approach 

Food is one of the most important basic needs of animals like the hogs in order to survive. That is why food and machinery are related in terms of food production, preparation and other processes. Traditionally, small scale hog, cattle and poultry raiser like the researcher, used manual or hand to mix the crushed feed. Venturing into medium scale production, machineries is needed for the purposed of mixing an ingredient to turn into feeding of the animals. Feed mixing machines are used in feed mills for the mixing of feed ingredients. The machine plays a vital role in the feed production process, with efficient mixing being key to good feed production. If feed is not mixed properly, ingredients and nutrients will not be properly distributed within a précised time. This means that the feed will not have even nutritional benefit would be bad for the birds that are feeding on the feed. Feed mixing machine comprises of a frame structure, the mixing chamber (a cylinder and cone structure) where other components such as electric motor, shaft and hopper are mounted on. The mixing of feed to form a uniform ration is a regular need on large stock poultry purposes. The mixing is performed by a vertical shaft which revolves continuously in a cylindrical cone suspended by an iron bar. The relative motion of the shaft about the frame (body) is achieved by the use of knuckle bearing. Mixing is done in the mixing chamber. The mixer is constructed to take a capacity of 30kg, but the excess capacity of 40kg was provided to take care of overloading. This machine was powered by 3hp power motor. Management is the art, or science, of achieving goals through people. Since managers also supervise, management can be interpreted to mean literally looking over–i.e., making sure people do what they are supposed to do.           Management in all business and organizational activities is the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals and objectives efficiently and effectively. Management comprises planning, organizing, staffing, leading or directing, and controlling an organization or effort for the purpose of accomplishing a goal. Resourcing encompasses the deployment and manipulation of human resources, financial resources, technological resources, and natural resources.

The efficiency of the machine, its associated cost of production and the product obtained after few minutes of mixing were outstanding, thereby, making the design acceptable and cost effective. Computer Aided Design software was used in the design and appropriate material selection was considered for it fabrication i.e. sustainability analysis, will be  carried  out finally the prototypes will put in hardware

Presenting Author: Rufus Chime Institute of Management and Technology

Presenting Author Biography: Management in all business and organizational activities is the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals and objectives efficiently and effectively. Management comprises planning, organizing, staffing, leading or directing, and controlling an organization or effort for the purpose of accomplishing a goal. Resourcing encompasses the deployment and manipulation of human resources, financial resources, technological resources, and natural resources.

Authors:

Rufus Chime Institute of Management and Technology
Benedict Ugwu Enugu state university of science and Technology Enugu
Abdulraheem Ahmed Alagbed AKANU IBIAM FEDERALPOLYTECHNIC UNWANA AFIKPO EBOMYI STATE